Komin stretches for approximately two kilometers parallel to the Neretva and extends along the river below Donja gora. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Komin can then continue searching for accommodation.
History
About 400 years ago, Komin was relocated approximately six kilometers upstream following a malaria epidemic. A road built by Napoleon runs through the village. A railway line built after the Second World War also runs through Komin.
Culture
Above the village stands the parish church of Saint Anthony of Padua. It was built between 1909 and 1912 and completed in 1924. The church is made of white stone from Selca on the island of Brač, has a single-story bell tower, and features a sanctuary ending in a semicircular apse.
Ruralna cjelina Komin is classified as a cultural and historical rural ensemble. Komin railway station is classified as an individual cultural heritage element.
Landscape and Water
The port of Komin on the Neretva is accessible to boats with a draft of up to 3.5 meters. Also associated with Komin is the Kiteboarding Club Komin-Neretva, which offers a kiteboarding school and equipment rental.
Local Produce
Peaches, nectarines, plums, watermelons, pomegranates, figs, grapes, and apples are grown in the area around Komin. Mandarins are described as the best-known fruit of the Neretva Valley. Eel is described as characteristic of the area around Komin.
Activities and Surroundings
Nearby, the thematic trail Tragom bunkera leads to eight bunkers and combines local history with nature. Also in the vicinity, a traditional Neretva boat photo safari passes through narrow channels of the Neretva.
More pages about localities: Slivno, Blace, Komarna, Mihalj, Klek, Kremena.
